shepherd

//ˈʃɛp.ərd//
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Noun

shepherdSingular
shepherdsPlural
1

A person who tends, herds, and guards sheep.

The shepherd led his flock of sheep across the green hills.

2

A person who guides, protects, or watches over a group of people.

The teacher was a shepherd to her students, guiding them through difficult times.

Verb

shepherdInfinitive
shepherdPresent tense
shepherdedPast tense
shepherdedPast participle
shepherdingPresent participle
shepherdsThird-person singular
1

To tend sheep as a shepherd.

He shepherds his flock in the mountains every summer.

2

To guide or direct people in a particular direction or toward a goal.

The teacher shepherded the students to the exit.

Synonym